Bottlenecks In A Manufacturing Company: Apple Inc.

Bottlenecks in a Manufacturing Company: Apple Inc.NameCourseDateBottlenecks in a Manufacturing Company: Apple Inc.Machinery and equipment are often highly specialized in a manufacturing company such as Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation that designs, develops and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers and online services. Therefore, this essay identifies critical equipment/machinery as a major bottleneck in Apple Inc. Identified the Bottleneck at Apple Inc. CompanyMost often, equipment is purchased long before their use, and may be heavily modified with time, adapted and upgraded to meet current specifications. When such specialized machine or equipment breaks down or malfunctions, it might be impossible to repair it at whatever cost, or worse still, its replacement may take too long (Goldratt, 1990). In addition, even for normal equipment that might be easily replaced, it can take too long due to changes in the market. Equipment can also be affected by disasters. As a matter of fact, there are no areas in the United States that are risk-free in relation to natural catastrophes. Sidelining critical equipment is an issue that affects Apple Inc. and slows down productivity. In addition, issues such